BISHOPS WALTHAM YOUTH TRUST
Youth Club
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE PROMOTION OF THE SOCIAL MORAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND RESIDENTS IN THE PARISH OF BISHOPS WALTHAM AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT BY THEPROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THEIR BENEFIT AS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME BE AGREED UPON.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated from a temporary location in 2025, resulting in a deficit of just over £7,000 due to the closure of its main hall. However, the trustees report that free unrestricted reserves of £15,989 are sufficient to fund activities for the next 12 months, indicating adequate short-term liquidity despite the operational deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust's policy is to hold sufficient free unrestricted reserves to fund youth club activities for one year.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/09/2022)
Trustees
- Jon Belfield
- Linda Christine Jeffcott
- Robin Armstrong
- Stephanie Couper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £25k | £10k |
| 31/12/2024 | £531k | £13k |
| 31/12/2023 | £26k | £22k |
| 31/12/2022 | £72k | £26k |
| 31/12/2021 | £28k | £5k |
Common questions
Is BISHOPS WALTHAM YOUTH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated from a temporary location in 2025, resulting in a deficit of just over £7,000 due to the closure of its main hall. However, the trustees report that free unrestricted reserves of £15,989 are sufficient to fund activities for the next 12 months, indicating adequate short-term liquidity despite the operational deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 17/12/2025 | £4k | Bishops Waltham Youth Club Sports Workshops |